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England Youngster Takes Flying One-Handed Catch, Stuns Home Crowd. Watch | Cricket News
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England Youngster Takes Flying One-Handed Catch, Stuns Home Crowd. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jacob Bethell made a diving leap while running towards his left, before pouching the ball.© TwitterBirmingham Bears all-rounder Jacob Bethell caugh everyone's attention after he took a diving one-handed catch during a T20 Blast fixture against Yorkshire. Bethell, who captained England during their Test of Australia earlier this year, was applauded for his effort by the Yorkshire fans, who were sitting in the stands behind long-on. The incident happened on the 2nd ball of 19th over of Yorkshire chase when Jordan Thompson tried to hit a boundary off Dan Mousley's delivery. However, Bethell had other ideas as he made a diving leap while running towards his left, before pouching the ball with one hand."Jacob Bethell. Wow. Even the home crowd applauded!," the Bears captioned the video ...
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6 Ex-Yorkshire Cricketers Found Guilty Of Racism, Face 22,000 Pounds In Sanctions | Cricket News
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6 Ex-Yorkshire Cricketers Found Guilty Of Racism, Face 22,000 Pounds In Sanctions | Cricket News

[ad_1] Six former Yorkshire cricketers found guilty of racial abuse at the club were on Friday fined a total of 22,000 pounds by the Cricket Discipline Commission. But the punishments, which include suspensions if they return to cricket, are down from what the ECB had pushed for fines totalling £37,000 at a hearing on May 3. John Blain, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah were all found guilty of breaching ECB Directive 3.3 following a CDC hearing in March.Gary Ballance did not contest the charge while former England skipper Michael Vaughan, the only one of the group who participated, was cleared.All six have been reprimanded and asked to undertake an appropriate racism/discrimination education course at their own expense, particularly if they intend to return to ...
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Jonny Bairstow Brings Out ‘Bazball’ For Yorkshire On Return To Action | Cricket News
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Jonny Bairstow Brings Out ‘Bazball’ For Yorkshire On Return To Action | Cricket News

[ad_1] English batting wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow returned to the crease for the first time after eight months for Yorkshire. With his timely comeback, England have recieved a major boost ahead of the upcoming Ashes Test series. Bairstow turned out for the Yorkshire second XI against Nottinghamshire in what was his first hit-out since breaking his leg in September last year, and the 33-year-old looked comfortable as he compiled a steady 97 at Headingley.The right-hander hit 13 fours and two massive sixes during his 88-ball stay as Yorkshire ended the opening day of the four-day contest in a strong position at 437/7."Once he got going, he looked like he'd never been away," Yorkshire second XI coach Tom Smith said after play as quoted by ICC."Watching him towards the end, the way he plays...
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Gary Ballance Leaves Yorkshire Amid Azeem Rafiq Racism Row Fall-Out | Cricket News
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Gary Ballance Leaves Yorkshire Amid Azeem Rafiq Racism Row Fall-Out | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former England batsman Gary Ballance is to leave Yorkshire in search of a "fresh start" following his part in the Azeem Rafiq racism row that sent shock waves through the English game. Ballance, 33, has agreed a release from his Yorkshire deal but will not return to county cricket until 2024 at the earliest. The Zimbabwe-born left-hander, who represented England in 23 Tests and 16 one-day internationals from 2013-2017, did not play for the White Rose county last season, with his career derailed by racism allegations and mental health struggles.He was named by Rafiq as one of the Yorkshire team-mates who used racially discriminatory language, something Ballance admitted to and apologised for in a meeting between the former friends earlier this year.Ballance is also facing an Englan...
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Azeem Rafiq Set To Leave England After Abuse And Intimidation: Report | Cricket News
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Azeem Rafiq Set To Leave England After Abuse And Intimidation: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Azeem Rafiq is leaving England to protect his family from abuse and intimidation.© AFPAzeem Rafiq, whose allegations of racism at Yorkshire led to a series of reviews into the culture of the sport, is leaving England to protect his family from abuse and intimidation. In 2020, the 31-year-old opened up about an "institutionally racist culture" at Yorkshire, including by former England players. The cricketer, whose family moved to the UK from Pakistan after a business partner of his father was murdered following a bungled kidnapping attempt, is being subjected to abuse and threats, reported the 'Cricketer.com'."Rafiq has received a series of threats both online and in person in recent times and in one case, captured by CCTV earlier this month, an individual was seen defecating in th...
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Surrey Hammer Yorkshire To Win County Championship | Cricket News
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Surrey Hammer Yorkshire To Win County Championship | Cricket News

[ad_1] Captain Rory Burns hit the winning boundary to give Surrey a 22-point win.© TwitterSurrey demolished Yorkshire by 10 wickets inside three days at the Oval on Thursday to win their second County Championship title in five years. Yorkshire, following on in the four-day match, were dismissed for 208 -- after making 179 in reply to Surrey's first-innings 333 -- with Australian paceman Daniel Worrall taking 4-61. That left Surrey needing just 55 runs for victory, knowing second-placed Hampshire had already lost to Kent at Southampton.Surrey captain Rory Burns, discarded by England as an opening batsman, hit the winning boundary to give Surrey a 22-point win that left them an unassailable 27 points ahead of neighbours Hampshire with just one round left to play.Surrey's eighth win from 1...
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